Liyanage Jayatissa v. Provincial Commissioner of Lands, Department of Provincial Commissioner of Land Southern Province – C A WRIT APPLICATION NO. 112/2014-2016

In the case between Liyanage Jayatissa (Petitioner) and the Provincial Commissioner of Lands, Department of Provincial Commissioner of Land, Southern Province, along with the Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Katuwana, and others (Respondents), the court addressed the lawfulness of the decision by the first and second Respondents in refusing to recognize the Petitioner as lawful successor to a state-allocated land under the Land Development Ordinance. The court held that, in the absence of a nominated successor and following the death of both parents, succession must be determined in accordance with Section 72 of the Land Development Ordinance. The Petitioner, with affidavits of non-contention from siblings, was entitled to be named successor. Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus w